poli sci 2051 exam 1 robert hogan lsu UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And Correct
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what is the purpose of government to have collective and collaborative decision making process
government the institutions through which public policies are made for a society
what should government provide public goods
collective goods goods that everyone must share (like clean air and safety)
policy making system process by which political problems are communicated by the voters and acted
upon by government policy makers.
step 1 of policy making system people (interests, problems, and concerns)
step 2 of policy making system linkage institutions (political parties, elections, media, interest groups)
step 3 of policy making system policy agenda (political issues)
step 4 of policy making system policymaking institutions (legislature, executive, courts, bureaucracy)
step 5 of policy making system policy (expenditures, taxes, laws, regulations, non decisions)
step 6 of policy making system people (impacts of policies on citizens)
direct democracy public policy made by the voters
indirect democracy/representative democracy/ republic citizens elect representatives
robert dahl's ideal process of democracy includes - equality in voting
- effective participation
- enlightened understanding
- citizen control of the agenda
- inclusion
politics who gets what, when, and how; the process of determining who will take
leadership roles
political power getting someone to do something they would not otherwise do
3 theories of american democracy pluralism, elitism, hyperpluralism
, pluralism groups compete for control or influence
elitism when society is divided across class lines; wealthy in control
hyperpluralism many large and small interest groups; fragmented government
political culture overall set of values widely shared in society
political culture includes - liberty
- individualism
- laissez faire
- populism
- egalitarianism
liberty desire to have the freedom to do what you want to do, in terms of what you say,
what you do, and where you go
individualism people should succeed or fail on their own merit and efforts, not the
governments
laissez faire free markets; limited government in the economy
populism philosophy that supports the rights of average citizens against the elite
egalitarianism idea that all men are created equal; equal opportunity
challenges american democracy faces - weaking of democratic norms
- increased complexity of issues
- limited participation in government
- escalating campaign costs
- diverse political interests
constitution a set of fundamental laws by which a state or nation is organized and governed;
framework of what different parts of the government are supposed to look like,
do, and defines the extent and limits of government power
statutory laws made within the parameters of the constitution; easier to make into law
constitutional law laws relating to the interpretation of the constitution
constitution was a reaction to events and reflection of current thinking; a series of compromises;
very broad
what influenced the development of the constitution - experience under british rule
- war with france
- enlightenment period/age of reason
- experience under the articles of confederation
john locke doctrine of natural rights rights inherent in human beings, god given, not dependent on governments
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Terms in this set (219)
what is the purpose of government to have collective and collaborative decision making process
government the institutions through which public policies are made for a society
what should government provide public goods
collective goods goods that everyone must share (like clean air and safety)
policy making system process by which political problems are communicated by the voters and acted
upon by government policy makers.
step 1 of policy making system people (interests, problems, and concerns)
step 2 of policy making system linkage institutions (political parties, elections, media, interest groups)
step 3 of policy making system policy agenda (political issues)
step 4 of policy making system policymaking institutions (legislature, executive, courts, bureaucracy)
step 5 of policy making system policy (expenditures, taxes, laws, regulations, non decisions)
step 6 of policy making system people (impacts of policies on citizens)
direct democracy public policy made by the voters
indirect democracy/representative democracy/ republic citizens elect representatives
robert dahl's ideal process of democracy includes - equality in voting
- effective participation
- enlightened understanding
- citizen control of the agenda
- inclusion
politics who gets what, when, and how; the process of determining who will take
leadership roles
political power getting someone to do something they would not otherwise do
3 theories of american democracy pluralism, elitism, hyperpluralism
, pluralism groups compete for control or influence
elitism when society is divided across class lines; wealthy in control
hyperpluralism many large and small interest groups; fragmented government
political culture overall set of values widely shared in society
political culture includes - liberty
- individualism
- laissez faire
- populism
- egalitarianism
liberty desire to have the freedom to do what you want to do, in terms of what you say,
what you do, and where you go
individualism people should succeed or fail on their own merit and efforts, not the
governments
laissez faire free markets; limited government in the economy
populism philosophy that supports the rights of average citizens against the elite
egalitarianism idea that all men are created equal; equal opportunity
challenges american democracy faces - weaking of democratic norms
- increased complexity of issues
- limited participation in government
- escalating campaign costs
- diverse political interests
constitution a set of fundamental laws by which a state or nation is organized and governed;
framework of what different parts of the government are supposed to look like,
do, and defines the extent and limits of government power
statutory laws made within the parameters of the constitution; easier to make into law
constitutional law laws relating to the interpretation of the constitution
constitution was a reaction to events and reflection of current thinking; a series of compromises;
very broad
what influenced the development of the constitution - experience under british rule
- war with france
- enlightenment period/age of reason
- experience under the articles of confederation
john locke doctrine of natural rights rights inherent in human beings, god given, not dependent on governments
